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  1. Roebus
    That is some really good information, I am about a year or two behind JDon, who’s been helping me out with info, I’m down in Somerset, so finding operator’s willing to take you on is quite hard, but the help you get from this forum, just from reading other posts is amazing even if those giving it think it’s just off the top of their head remarks
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    JDon Fb link up and running thanks
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    Thanks mate went on it with the wife’s just need to see if I’ve been accepted to join, will check at lunch time
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    JDon, thanks for the fb link, I don’t have Facebook so just sorting stuff out 😀
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    Thanks JDon
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    Do you recommend a make or size set
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    Oregon 10”, I’ve got a selection, a small 5”, 2x8”, 5x10”,2x12” and 2 hi lifts, it’s the large stihl vice, it’s the wide part that sticks in the pocket
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    Hi JDon, The vice you see is to big to fit in the combi pockets, husky cans, it’s normally in my daysack, along with all my other stuff and Packed lunch etc, but once I’m set ready to go I clip it to the can
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    Thanks slack ma girdle & JDon, some really relevant information from you both and much appreciated, not having the experience of forestry work, I have nothing to compare it to only what I have done working for a tree surgeon, I have bags of enthusiasm, to the point of becoming annoying, constantly looking at chainsaws, YouTube vids, tv programs, websites and books trying to gleam as much information as possible, asking questions on this website and getting informed reply’s, no one saying anything derogatory just very helpful comments and advice. I think JDon, your last comment really hit home about not doing it for the money, you have to have a passion, and as has been said already on this topic, it’s dirty, back breaking hard work, expensive to do , courses ppe saws, travel etc. but the plus side if there are any must be there or why would you do it. if you enjoy the job you do you will never work a day in your life.
  10. Roebus
    Brilliant advice and help, thank you
  11. Roebus
    H&W training, Dumfries that’s sort of the problem with work not always enough sawtime doing the right stuff, but you live and learn the tips and information passed on is greatly appreciated
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    Thank you for the insight, it is very helpful, yes I am sure the course is combined individual and multiple.
  13. Roebus
    I’ve got my medium trees already, and the May course is multiple windblown and interwoven, sorry if I missed the full course title, but very much under stand getting in the saw time back to the work experience. Thanks for the information,
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    Hopefully FAW+F at the start of July, windblown trees at the end of May, just need to sort out Large Trees and get some work experience it’s surprising how focused you get with some pointers in the right direction from people who know thanks for the help
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    Spoke with them this morning, very helpful thank you for the lead, I would have never found them
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    Thanks 5thelement,
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    Thanks Whoppa Choppa, I will get onto them later today
  18. Roebus
    I’m looking to start as a hand cutter/ sawman in the forestry sector. I have no experience in forestry, but work for tree services, I’m not able to relocate at the moment, I’ve have a topic going in another forum on here, I’m based in Weston super Mare, Somerset and am looking for some advice, a chance to ask some questions have the job explained. im looking for any forestry contractor teams or firms etc in Somerset, North Devon, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire or South Wales, who would be able to give me a chance and steer on to the right thing to do.
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    I’ve started looking already, thanks for the advice so far it’s really appreciated and helpful
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    I’m unable to relocate, at the moment at least, as I have a full time job, missis had a stroke ( medical kind) in March and I have a windblow course in Scotland in May. I could do the relocation thing but, and I didn’t want to mention pay in this topic but it would have to be financially viable for ppe, saw parts, fuel, accommodation, bills food etc. just starting out I’m not sure about what I could commit to, I’m in Somerset so I would have to find something closer until I was up to speed and as has been mentioned in previous topics, it depends on how quickly I get up the learning curve.
  21. Roebus
    No Mike that’s the problem I don’t have any experience in forestry work.
  22. Roebus
    Hi all I have an ambition how do you become a forestry timber cutter how do you get the opportunity to learn the skills needed, shown what presentation and standards are, what is required for thinning etc what qualifications will help, ( not confusing qualifications with experience and not undermining qualifications) how do you deal with the lack of experience. I’m not interested in what the pay is, will be, that’s for another topic. How can you get a foot in the door and achieve what you aspire to do Many thanks for any help or advice R
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    Yes, it’s an ambition, something I have become interested in, but that’s the problem I have no experience in forestry timber cutting, Im located near Bristol so I’m not sure who would be around to go to for advice, before I did my resettlement i trawled around tree services for a chance for a look at a day in the life, I managed to get some with Acer in westbury. I would like to do the same type of thing again even if it’s just donkey work after reading a lot of the posts in this forum I really appreciate any help as it seems to be very hard for anyone to start
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    After leaving the forces, resettlement training under my belt ( all the tickets but no experience) unable to find tree surgery/ work in my local area so had a look on here, ended up going to Sweden for a number of months came back with a good insight into tree surgery and back in the uk was given the opportunity to do more tree work mostly rail, roads, utility private and commercial jobs for a very professional tree services firm, from then on I’ve moved around getting more tickets as much experience as possible. Its something I would like to learn about and do. I like working with trees and being outside it’s that, “find a job you like and you’ll never work another day in your life” if that makes sense
  25. Roebus
    I was looking at the very same topic question earlier today, this was from 2010, the pay for the day £50-£60 for newbie, a seasoned sawman £80-£90, its in this forum. I was wondering why people are willing to do this type of work, as has been said you can get more stacking shelves. The reason I am asking is because I want to get into forestry as a cutter, sawman and could do with some guidance and an opportunity to learn

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